diff --git a/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h b/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h
index 44adfbc6b..7837887f3 100644
--- a/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h	
+++ b/Strategic/Map Screen Interface.h	
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ extern BOOLEAN fLockOutMapScreenInterface;
 // The character data structure
 typedef struct {
 
-	UINT16 usSolID;// soldier ID in MenPtrs 
+	SoldierID usSolID;// soldier ID in MenPtrs 
 	BOOLEAN fValid;// is the current soldier a valid soldier
 
 } MapScreenCharacterSt;